Job fairs are being held in all five boroughs on Thursday and June 13 through a partnership between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and 188 employers in the city.

“Creating jobs for New Yorkers remains our top priority, and these job fairs are a great platform for us to connect job seekers with employers in the New York City area,” said Cuomo.

The career fairs will offer more than 5,000 jobs to local residents; attendees will also be able to find out about employment workshops.

More information about the job fair can be found on the Department of Labor’s website.

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One of the greatest point guards of all time has hung it up for good.

The Knicks announced Monday afternoon that Jason Kidd will retire from the NBA. Kidd spent the last season with the Knicks, but will be remembered most for his time in Phoenix, New Jersey and Dallas.

Kidd, 40, was signed to a three-year deal by the Knicks last offseason, but struggled badly in the postseason despite a solid regular season backing up Raymond Felton. He averaged 6.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game this season.

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“My time in professional basketball has been an incredible journey, but one that must come to an end after 19 years,” Kidd said.

The future Hall of Famer was the No. 2 overall pick in the 1994 draft by the Mavericks and became one of the greatest all-around guards in league history. He came into the league without the best reputation, and spent just two and a half seasons with Dallas before being traded to Phoenix. Despite his reputation, he performed well at every stop in his career.

He won Co-Rookie of the Year in 1994-95 with Pistons forward Grant Hill, who also announced his retirement this week.

He reshaped his career in Phoenix, but became a legendary player after being traded to New Jersey on July 18, 2001, for Stephon Marbury. It was there he teamed up with Kenyon Martin, Keith Van Horn, Kerry Kittles and later Richard Jefferson to form one of the best teams of the 2000s. He led the Nets to the NBA Finals in 2002 and 2003, losing to the Lakers and Spurs respectively.

Kidd finally got his title in 2011 after a return to Dallas. They defeated the Heat in six games, led by star Dirk Nowitzki and future Knicks teammate Tyson Chandler.

Kidd finishes his career with 107 triple-doubles, third-most in NBA history. He led the league in assists per game five times, made 10 All-Star games and was All-NBA First Team five times. He also won gold medals in the 2000 and 2008 Olympics.

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What do you ask a woman who interviews others for a living? A woman who has forged a lengthy and venerable career out of posing often tough questions to strangers, who have included the likes of Lynne Cheney, Tracy Morgan, Bill O’Reilly and Jay Z, to name just a varied few. Well, to start, you ask her what it feels like to have the tables turned. Does she feel compelled to lead the interview or direct the conversation? “No, no,” says Terry Gross, producer and host of NPR’s “Fresh Air.” “I let the interviewer do the driving.” You’re relieved because, frankly, you were a little worried that you were going to end being the interviewee in this scenario. Tables thusly leveled, you proceed.

(Terry Gross stops in Boston on Friday as part of the Celebrity Series for “Terry Gross: All I Did Was Ask.”)

You’ve been the host of ‘Fresh Air’ for some 30+ years. Does it ever become routine, interviewing people?

Well, you know, although I’ve been doing interviews for a very long time, the people I’m interviewing always change. So it never gets tired, it never gets old for me, in the way that having friends or talking to new people — it’s just like how people never get tired. There are always new people to talk to and the conversation is always changing, the subject matter is always changing. There are always new movies and TV shows and music and books that I’m exited about. There’s always important — and often terrifying — things happening in the news to talk about. It doesn’t get old.

How do you choose your subjects?

Well, we have several producers who work on the show and they spend their days just poring through things, looking for good ideas. They often call people up and talk to them just to see what they would be like as interviewees. We have these super long meetings on Fridays in which we go over all the potential guests we’ve been thinking of and narrow down the list.

Do you do a lot of the research yourself?

I don’t gather the research; the research materials are given to me. So I’m not, like, on the Internet looking for things that I should read, but I’m the one who does the reading. I watch the movies, I listen to the music. I think that if I don’t have a firsthand knowledge of the material myself that I can’t do it. I have to feel some commitment to the subject matter and to the person, and I have to know as much as I can about it.

Can you think of anyone you talked to recently that you were particularly excited about?

Okay, several! I interviewed Matthew Weiner, the creator of “Mad Men.” I love the series so it was a lot of fun to talk with him and talk about why things were happening to Don that are happening to Don. (laughs) I interviewed Matthew McConaughey and he is just really smart and interesting and funny, so that was a lot of fun.

He is? I always had the impression that he was sort of … a surface-level type of guy.

No, no, he’s really very interesting. And very funny. Oh, and I interviewed David Sedaris recently, that was a lot of fun. We had had a drink together a long time ago and then we went out to dinner afterwards. … Actually this is a long story, it’s too long to tell.

How about a bad interview, do you ever have one that’s failing horribly?

Yeah, we kill interviews sometimes. By that I mean we record them and then decide not to run them. Our interviews are prerecorded and edited, but if something is especially confusing, or boring, or we don’t trust the facts in it, we won’t run it. And then sometimes guests walk out on me. I mean Lou Reed, who I’m a big fan of, many years ago just walked out on the interview. I don’t think he really likes being interviewed in the first place, and then I was talking about some early recordings and he said he really hated talking about old music of his. And I think he was in a cranky mood.

Have you ever found yourself at odds with an interviewee or had the whole thing devolve into a fight?

I try not to argue with my guests. I try to let them have their say and ask them challenging questions when I think that’s appropriate. My interview with Gene Simmons is probably a good example of him saying kind of crude things to me and me accusing him of being obnoxious, and then it devolving from there.

How do you handle a bad interview like that?

I don’t take it personally. If someone is being crude, or obnoxious, or insulting to me, I don’t take it personally. Because usually when that happens it’s somebody who doesn’t know who I am, and they don’t know the show, and they’re just working with some stereotype in their heads, some stereotype of what NPR is or who I am. So I just hope that it’s going to sound like good radio. (laughs) Because sometimes when things are going really bad, it’s actually good theater.

Have you ever had to interview somebody whose philosophy or morals were just totally oppositional to your own? I ask because we recently ran an interview with a member of the Westboro Baptist Church, during which our reporter remained very calm and objective, and I’m not sure I, personally, could do that.

Well, you know, I’ve interviewed somebody from the Klan and I can’t remember whether I pointed out to them that I was Jewish or not, but they didn’t say anything anti-Semitic to me, to my face. I’ve interviewed people who I totally disagree with, and I’ll ask them totally challenging questions, but again I won’t take it personally. Even if they’re insulting me, I won’t take it personally.

I imagine you’ve had to develop a thick skin over the years. Did it take a long time?

Yes, yes. I think it took, I don’t know … Well, say Lou Reed had walked out on me early in my career? I think I would have just been heartbroken. And so upset.

What about the best interview you’ve ever had?

I kind of prevent myself from thinking that way because if I had a best interview I’d ever done, then I’d listen to it and I’d go, ‘Really? That’s the best interview you’ve ever done?’ So I don’t. Wait, I’m looking up Matthew McConaughey

I’m on IMDB now too. It’s not ‘Tropic Thunder’ is it?

No, no.

‘Killer Joe’?
‘Killer Joe,’ yes! That’s it. It’s a weird movie, kind of not to everybody’s tastes, kind of a perverted movie. (laughs) He plays a very perverted character, let’s put it that way, but he plays it quite well. It’s a side of him I had no idea was there.

Have you ever been really scared or anxious about interviewing somebody?

Yeah. An example I often use is Stephen Sondheim because I admire him so much and he’s very critical of the interviewers, I think. So it’s not a breezy, relaxed conversation. But I just love his work so much. But I always get a little edgy before interviewing him.

So did it end up being as scary as you thought it would be, the first time you interviewed him?

Well, I’ve interviewed him several times and sometimes I’ve thought it went very well and sometimes I’ve thought he’s been very unhappy with it. Or he’s moderately unhappy with it. There have been times he’s been more forthcoming than others.

I think the way interviews go just depends on people’s moods too.

Yeah, yeah. I think it does. And some people are more often in that mood than others.

Who are some people who you really admire, who do what you do?

I really love Jon Stewart’s interviews. I think he does terrific political interviews. And he manages to be kind of gracious and charming and funny and hold people’s feet to the fire at the same time. And he manages to have pretty big disagreements with guests but still do it in a very friendly, respectful way. I think he’s amazing. I think Ira Glass is a terrific interviewer. I mean he does more hosting, but I think when he does do an interview it’s fantastic. I think Scott Simon is a terrific interviewer.

What would you be doing right now, if you weren’t doing this? In a dream world.

If I could do anything else in the world? OK, I like what I’m doing, I feel so lucky to be doing what I’m doing. Because I wanted to fall in love with work. I wanted to find some form of work that I could love. And I was afraid that it wasn’t going to happen. You know how some people are afraid that they’ll never get married? I was afraid, like, I’m never going to find work I really care about, that’s meaningful to me. So when I found it, I developed a pretty monogamous relationship with it. But if I could make a fantasy come true? I’d be able to sing really well.

Do you ever find your work slipping into your social life, interviewing people at parties, that kind of thing?

Well, first of all, I don’t go to parties often. (laughs) Usually if I’m at a party, it’s like a benefit or a station event or something like that. I go to very few parties outside of official events. But when I’m at an event and I’m being introduced to people I’ve never met before, I feel really lucky that I know how to talk to people now, because I’ve talked to so many people and I know how to get a conversation going. Because I used to be really shy and would have been very uncomfortable doing that.

As a formerly shy person, what made you think that this was the career for you?

Well, actually, it’s a good position for a kind of shy or formerly shy person because the spotlight isn’t on you. It’s on somebody else. And, in fact, in radio, there isn’t even a spotlight. No one is seeing you and what you’re doing is asking questions. You’re not holding forth and you’re not the one who’s the storyteller. Mostly you’re listening and asking questions. So, eventually over time, people get to know who you are and people can read things into the questions you ask and intuit things about who you are, and what you may think, and so on. But when I started in radio I was still pretty shy, but it suited me just fine. And I was used to reading a lot and being curious about what I’d read and so on. And I was always interested in movies, books and television, so having a natural curiosity about that and then wanting to learn and read more, that came really easily. And now, I think, I think it would be wrong to describe myself as shy now — I’d say I was self-conscious describes me now. Because I’m used to making speeches and going to meet-and-greets and things like that, I’ve learned how to do all that and I’m comfortable doing all that. But it took me a while to learn. I’m still a very self-conscious person.

What’s one great interview question, if you were only ever allowed one?

There’s no generic one question to me. It would depend who the person is. I think one of the things about interviewing is that you don’t ask the same thing of everyone. The exceptions to that rule are things like the Proust questionnaire in Vanity Fair, which I really enjoy reading. It’s fun to see all the different answers that people you’re really interested in give to those same questions. But that’s different. It would really depend. Is that person a painter? Are they an avant-garde jazz musician? Are they a politician, a priest? Who are they? Do I want to know about life and death, do I want to know about the cure for cancer? Do I want to know about what they believe the afterlife is? It just really depends.

Who’s on your bucket list of dream interviews?

I kind of no longer have that list in my head because we’ve gotten a lot of the big “gets.” When we first became a national show we had our list of, you know, the 10 people we most wanted. And we’ve gotten them. And Lou Reed was one of those people. And he walked out on me. Robert DeNiro was one of those people. And he’s never been on the show, but I don’t think he’s a great interviewee from what I’ve seen. I think he’s hard to get because I don’t think that’s where he really shines. I think he’s a great actor — I don’t think he’s a great guest. So, at this point, a lot of what’s exciting is finding, you know, the actor that’s just emerging and becoming really wonderful. Or somebody who’s a character actor and you’re realizing how great they are. Or, like, Matthew McConaughey. During his romantic comedy period — I tend to not see a lot of those films — I wasn’t paying attention to him, but he’s gotten so interesting lately.

Well, what about if you could interview anybody, alive or dead, what would your dream interview look like then?

If I could bring back people from the dead, and do a series? Yes, the series I would do would be a series of songwriters, mostly people who did the American Popular Songbook. And they’d be at the piano while I interviewed them. So it would be like the Gershwins, Irving Berlin, Harold Irwin, Duke Ellington would be there. You know, Rodgers and Hart, Rodgers and Hammerstein. I would be asking them about their lives and their songs and they’d be performing their songs as I talked to them. Don’t you think that would be fun?

My professor, on the very first day of journalism school, told us all that, well, you know you’re never going to make any money…

Was that the right thing to say? Well, it might be a way of discouraging people who aren’t really serious about it. You know, so many music teachers and acting teachers say that unless you really, really want this, don’t do it. It’s going to be too hard, it’s not going to pay well … unless you’re really super lucky and really super extraordinary.

And sometimes not even then.

Yeah, exactly. Talent is not always recognized.

Well, as you said, I guess you consider yourself lucky if you get to do something you enjoy every day.

Oh, I feel so lucky. So lucky.

If you go

Terry Gross: All I Did Was Ask
Friday, 8 p.m.
Sanders Theatre
45 Quincy St., Cambridge
$30-$40
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According to a study published by Drexel University’s Center for Labor Markets and Policy, teens who spend some time bagging groceries or syphoning fries into happy meals have a larger shot at success throughout their career.

Paul Harrington, a Drexel University labor economist and lead author of the study, says that work experience in a formal job during high school (from ages 16 to 19) correspond to a 20 to 25 percent increase in salary for teens almost a decade later. In this case, a “formal” job means a gig in food service or retail for a larger company, as opposed to work like babysitting or cutting the neighbor’s grass. High school students who work, he says, are also more likely to have a job a decade after high school than their peers. The numbers are even stronger for teen boys, Harrington says.

“I think there’s a dignity in work,” Harrington says. “It’s really important for people to understand how they contribute to making an organization function. The way you understand how that works is by doing it.”

The study did reveal some bad news, however. As the economy has suffered, jobs for teens have become more difficult to come by. In the Metro Philadelphia area, the study revealed that in 2000, about 44 percent of teens between the ages of 16 and 19 had jobs. Today, that number has fallen to 25 percent, mostly due to the lack of employment opportunities and to the fact that older workers are holding onto jobs longer than they have in previous decades.

The other piece of data that the study revealed is that attendance in high school is a very strong indicator of good things to come. Harrington says that having high daily attendance in high school means that students have a much higher chance of graduating from college.

“Woody allen said 90% of life is showing up,” Harrington says. “Turns out he was right.”

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With her 2008 book — “Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life is Your Hidden Strength” — Dr. Laurie Helgoe celebrated introverts and their power to develop rich, complex inner lives. But in today’s hyper-friendly, team-centric workplace, introverts often find their natural inclinations less than encouraged. A new edition of “Introvert Power” was recently released, with analysis of the latest studies on the psychology of inward-looking personalities. We asked Dr. Helgoe to tell us about the her findings.

Is the American workplace geared toward extroverts?
Today’s work culture tends to be an extrovert-centric. There is an emphasis on processing things as teams. Brainstorming, which is a very extroverted process — thinking aloud about ideas — is a disconnect for someone who likes to form ideas privately.
How can introversion be used to your advantage?
Being honest is a good start. Sometimes introverts feel pressure to act extroverted, pretend they like social events and the high level of social stimulation. But when they finally say they need some quiet to get work done, people respect that. At some point the work has to get done, and introverts have an advantage in tolerating the solitude that is often required for that.
What leadership style best suits an introvert?
There was a groundbreaking study a couple years ago that found that introverts lead more productive teams when they’re supervising proactive people. They were able to encourage the good ideas from their employees. Introvert leaders require less attention, so they’re more willing to let the attention spread out.

How should managers reward their introverted employees?

Don’t throw them a party. A gift certificate for a massage is always lovely.

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We asked chefs for their take on the chicken vs. egg question at the annual benefit for the Careers through Culinary Arts Program, which funds scholarships for students who aspire to be in the kitchen.

SCHOOL FIRST

“If you have experience before you go to school, I think it gives you an edge on learning so you can absorb things that you may be familiar with but not quite confident in. Start with school, get the tools you need and remember that the on-the-job training is really how you learn what the industry is all about.” Michael Lomonaco, Porter House New York

“It’s important to go to school. Actually, if you can combine both, like working during a school break, it’s even better. School is supposed to teach you the basics. The chef [will] teach you to connect what you learn. Nowadays I think it’s important to study first, then go.” Matteo Bergamini, SD26

“I recommend culinary school first. It gets you prepared in the sense of seeing the reality of what you’re going into. It also helps you understand a lot of culinary terms that we use.” Yuhi Fujinaga, The Sea Grill

RESTAURANT FIRST

“I think it’s great to go into a restaurant to make sure it’s actually something you want to do. Culinary school’s a pretty big investment in time and money.” Marc Murphy, Landmarc

“Work in a restaurant. It’s about whether you like it or not. If you don’t love it, you’ll never make it. You have to live it, eat it and breathe it. And when you go to school, you learn things, and you learn a lot, but you need to see whether you’re suited for it. And you can’t tell until you get out there and work in the field.” Sarabeth Levine, Sarabeth’s

“Working at a restaurant gives you all the tools to learn before you get [out] there. I worked in a restaurant first, and the moment I got to culinary school I felt like I had the biggest head-start in the world.” Kelvin Fernandez, The Strand, American Bistro

Q&A: Do you even need to go to culinary school? 
“I went to culinary school and I dropped out. … I’d say like 80 percent of my cooks are dropouts or they didn’t go to school at all. Thomas Keller did not go school.” Kyung Up Lim, Michael’s
“You don’t need to go, but I do think for some people it is worth it. It depends on the person. I personally didn’t go to culinary school.” Sam Yoo, Torrisi Italian Specialties

“I would say no. It’s all about if you can do 80 hours a week and do 12 hours a day and get burned every day — that’s when you know you want it. It’s not necessarily you go to school, you learn it and you come out and be a chef — and that’s what a lot of the schools make it out to be. There’s a lot of really hard work before that happens.” Joseph Fortunato, Extra
Virgin

“No, by no means. I’ve wasted a lot of money just going to school and then [realizing] it’s not what it’s like on the Food Network.” Chris Wyman, Scarpetta

‘It depends on the person’

“Culinary school gives you the knowledge — even how to hold a knife, which is very good. But also, [at a] restaurant, if you have a very good chef, like a teacher, [it’s almost like how] the culinary school teaches you.” Maria Loi, Loi
“I think it depends on the person. I did not go to culinary school, but I know some very good cooks that did and I really think it depends on how you learn. I just went to a restaurant and asked if I could work for free, and that’s how I learned.” Sam Henderson, wd-50

“I think culinary school gives you a great basis to learn the things that you really need to know to get started, but there’s nothing really like restaurant experience. Working in a restaurant is definitely going to enhance your skill level. But culinary school is a great basis and I would never not recommend going to culinary school if you have the opportunity.” Sean Quinn, Chadwick’s

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A quaint, brightly colored plant in the corner may be one manager’s idea of how to boost company morale, but we know there are more impressive moves to make. We spoke to several forward-thinking employers and learned that it takes a dash of creativity to create a more productive work environment.

Add movement: Take a look at the office layout and ask yourself if it allows space for mobility. “You don’t need to add more space to mix it up — just make use of the spots that go empty for hours,” says Kevin Kuske, chief anthropologist general manager at Turnstone, a company that designs workspaces for small businesses. With a background in anthropology, Kuske focuses on turning offices into idea incubators. “In your design, truly support mobility by having a variety of work areas and addressing practical things like having power near all couches, counters and group areas.”

Talk to the employees: Listen to the employees and learn what it is that they want. “I know that sounds obvious, but I am amazed how infrequently leaders ask people what would improve productivity, morale or engagement,” says Rick Maurer, author of “Beyond the Wall of Resistance,” a book on change in the workplace. Employees are your best resource: Go to them.

Get healthy
A healthy worker is a more productive worker, which is another reason to promote an active lifestyle within the office. Punit Dhillion is the CEO of OnocoSec Medical, and he has set up a communal bike share at the office so that people can bike to lunch. “I believe that being active boosts your energy levels and your mood. We adopted a policy that encourages staff to engage in physical activity during their breaks,” says Dhillion. That’s one way to get past that mid-afternoon caffeine crash.

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Making the decision to jump careers is a tough one, especially when leaving a personal passion behind. Former performer and author of “Exit Stage Right: The Career Change Handbook for Performers,” Ciara Pressler says: “If your dreams have changed, that’s okay. It’s time to find your next career passion. The point is to keep evolving as a person and let your career reflect that.”

What is the best way to mentally prepare for such a change?
The key is to be honest with yourself about what you want now, which may no longer be the exact same passion as when you started out. It seems daunting to navigate a career change, but there is a step-by-step process you can follow to move forward with less stress and more support.

What are common struggles people face in making the choice to leave a performing career?
Performers don’t realize the wealth of strengths and experience they bring to another role, even in a new industry. The skills and habits developed through performing can put you ahead of most job candidates, if you understand how to position yourself for your target job.

What are the best ways to keep engaged in your field not as a performer?
Engagement is a choice. Know what motivates you to stay in the game. Create short-term goals and make a decision to approach your job with the same creativity and dedication to excellence that you brought to your performing career.

What are mistakes people make in getting that first full-time job offstage?
Undervaluing themselves. Performers work for free too often or are paid far less than they deserve, and then they bring that baggage to the next career. It’s important to establish your value through negotiating confidently, working smart over hard and maintaining a loyal network.

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“It represented kind of bigger things to me. I thought, ‘It’s time to be a professional and learn to type for real,’” he explains. “I went cold turkey from two-finger typing. I thought, ‘Even if it takes me 10 minutes on an e-mail, I’m going to force myself to do it the right way.’”

“I think these skills are going downhill in most offices. There’s less of this training at the high school and college level,” says Sally Mounts, president of Auctus Consulting Group. “It’s kind of ironic, because we’re all typing more than ever now, but we’re less cognizant of typing skills.”

It took a full month of home-row discipline for Gray — now the president of Prevoyance Group, an IT company — to get his speed back up to where it was when he started: 20 words per minute. But after six months he was sailing along at three times that rate.

“Growing up with computers, most people tend to two- or four-finger type. The hardest thing about retraining yourself is the first hour,” says Mounts. “It doesn’t get worse than that. So if you can get through an hour, you’re on your way.”

Software to help you leave hunting and pecking behind:

The cheaper route, $5:
XType is the leading typing tutor in the Mac App Store. It promises an addictive game-play format.

The standard, $30:
Mavis Beacon by Brunderbund Software has been the standard in typing tutorials since the 1980s. The software promises a two-week course with personalized lessons and arcade-style games.

Talk about texts
 
TypingWeb Typing Tutor by FTW Innovations is a free app for the iPhone and iTouch. It tracks your    typing speed and progress as you text.

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“It represented kind of bigger things to me. I thought, ‘It’s time to be a professional and learn to type for real,’” he explains. “I went cold turkey from two-finger typing. I thought, ‘Even if it takes me 10 minutes on an e-mail, I’m going to force myself to do it the right way.’”

“I think these skills are going downhill in most offices. There’s less of this training at the high school and college level,” says Sally Mounts, president of Auctus Consulting Group. “It’s kind of ironic, because we’re all typing more than ever now, but we’re less cognizant of typing skills.”

It took a full month of home-row discipline for Gray — now the president of Prevoyance Group, an IT company — to get his speed back up to where it was when he started: 20 words per minute. But after six months he was sailing along at three times that rate.

“Growing up with computers, most people tend to two- or four-finger type. The hardest thing about retraining yourself is the first hour,” says Mounts. “It doesn’t get worse than that. So if you can get through an hour, you’re on your way.”

Software to help you leave hunting and pecking behind:

The cheaper route, $5:
XType is the leading typing tutor in the Mac App Store. It promises an addictive game-play format.

The standard, $30:
Mavis Beacon by Brunderbund Software has been the standard in typing tutorials since the 1980s. The software promises a two-week course with personalized lessons and arcade-style games.

Talk about texts
 
TypingWeb Typing Tutor by FTW Innovations is a free app for the iPhone and iTouch. It tracks your    typing speed and progress as you text.

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“Let your career go hand-in-hand with your hobbies and interests,” says author and geriatric care manager Marion Somers. “If you love to travel, you could consider becoming a nurse for a cruise ship. There are so many nontraditional paths you can take with that nursing degree. A nurse will always find a job, but you may have to walk in and ask for the position to be created.”

For the less whimsical, here are four positions that already exist for nurses with unique skills and education.

Clinical project manager
Project manager for clinical testing
“When a [drug] trial is going on, there’s a lot of moving parts,” says Steven Raz, co-founder and managing partner of Cornerstone Search Group in New Jersey. “There needs to be the documentation, protocol must be followed and you need to stay within budget. All that information gets rolled into a project. Nurses have likely been through clinical trials. They already have the knowledge of what’s happening at testing sites.”

Transplant coordinator
Key corespondent and organizer for transplant patients
“[A] transplant coordinator is an advanced practice health care professional. It requires critical thinking, communication and organizational skills,” says Pat McDonough, RN, live donor transplant coordinator at New York’s Montefiore Medical Center. “After working in the ICU for 18 years, becoming a transplant coordinator opened a whole new world to me.”

Drug safety operations
Fielding calls and concerns about drug reactions
“When a patient calls in a bad reaction to a drug, the nurses offer a very good perspective because they can relate to the patients and understand what they’re going through better than a non-nurse,” says Raz.

Long-term care planner

Planning and organizing assisted care for the elderly

“As our population ages and health care becomes more digital, there are avenues opening up for nurses who can navigate technology,” explains Patrick Coonan, dean and professor at Adelphi University School of Nursing in New York. “Health care is moving to keeping people out of the hospital — so care coordination, wellness and nutrition teaching and life counseling are areas where nurses will increasingly find new roles.”

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Process what went wrong
Don’t beat yourself up — just examine what happened and plan how to make a better impression in the next interview. “Monday morning quarterbacking has a place,” says relationship advisor and author April Masini. “Rejection is always an opportunity to build on who and what you are.”

Get back in the networking game
There’s no reason to be embarrassed that you need a little extra help. Reach out to the connections you already have — they might be the link between you and your next job. “Avoid cold-calling by working with your existing contacts to help introduce you to others,” suggests Michelle Coussens, dean of the School of Business at Kendall College. “So many people have lost jobs, they are often happy to help someone else in their search.”

Keep applying
Don’t waste a minute waiting for a company’s response. Instead, stop refreshing your e-mail and continue your search. “If you don’t get this one, you’ll have other irons in the fire, which, psychologically, is a much better position to be in when you get a rejection letter — rather than having to start from scratch with the weight of the [rejection] on your back,” says Masini.

Give yourself a better chance
To avoid the interview crickets, make sure your résumé is tailored to each position for which you’re applying.

“People have the wrong résumé,” says career psychologist Eileen Sharaga. “They want to be all things to all people, but they need to focus a résumé that clearly positions them in a specific job.”

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Metro’s board of directors has a chairwoman, not a chairman; two out of the five executive management team are women — and I’m one of them. I’m the proud employer of women — 50 per cent of my team are women. I’m proud to count ambitious, brilliant women as colleagues and friends.

That said, before my first board meeting presentation, I couldn’t sleep, worried about … the other women.

The presentation was solid, I knew I’d impress the “suits.” But having never met anyone, I wasn’t sure the “skirts” in the room would let me get away with it: they’d find a way to make me look stupid, to trip me up.

I was concerned that those who should be my best allies could be my worst enemy.

Why do we spend so much energy cutting ourselves down? Sniping, whispering, threatening? We need to take control of the message women send to each other, and about each other: you’re not bossy, you’re assertive; you’re not emotional, you’re intuitive. You. Are. Not. A. Bitch. And neither is she.

GOOD magazine recently ran a campaign called Promote Women: Use your Network to Solve the Gender Gap.

They challenged us to 1) Think of three women in our industry who are under-noticed. 2) Think of three powerful people in our industry that we know personally. 3) Connect them!

Recommend your under-noticed, under-paid and otherwise under-exposed women colleagues — and tell them you did.

I would like to extend this challenge to Metro’s readers. Tell us about it on #promotewomen.

Ladies, women, girls; present and future CEOs, presidents and professionals: Be the mentor you needed. Cut the crap. Stop the gossip. And extend your hand. Just before my board room presentation, both women walked to the front of the room, shook mine, and told me I’d do just fine.

And I flew. Mean girls — what mean girls? THIS was the way it should be. 

#promotewomen.

Maggie Samways is  Executive Vice President and Global Editor in Chief of Metro World News. Follow her on Twitter at @TheEditrix.

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Talent management expert Ron Sims attributes the workplace blues primarily to feelings of confinement. With drastic reductions in staff over the last several years, “companies are doing a lot more with a lot less people, so workers can’t afford to leave,” he says.

Though most employees would gladly take their unhappy selves elsewhere, “there’s a fear that there are no options available,” says Sims.  “Folks used to have the option of walking in and walking out, whereas the lack of choice now drives disengagement.”

Despite the slump, companies can still incorporate optimism into the picture. According to Sims, the happiest workplaces are:

1. Appreciative: “People feel valued. What we have found critical is the importance of recognition and acknowledgement, even in gestures as simple as coming around and thanking people for their time and work.”

2. Honest: “Management is open and transparent. The company encourages everyone to discuss concerns.”

3. Proactive: “Though the situation is tight, there are still career management opportunities to learn and develop within the company.”

Always look on the bright side of work

It’s not as tough as it seems. “Folks who handle this the best are those that understand the context, though they’re not necessarily pleased, and try to make the best out of the situation. Instead of complaining, there may be something you can do in the job to make yourself more satisfied and, frankly, more happy.”

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What’s the first step to preparing for a job interview?
The biggest mistake people make is saying, “I’ll just be myself. I’ll wing it.” You need to research the organization: Visit its website, follow it on Twitter or Facebook, find out something about its products and services, culture, competitors and CEO.

How can you weave that information into the conversation in a natural way?
A lot of people go into interviews only thinking about themselves: “How am I going to make them think that I’m great?” But if you can think about it from their perspective, you can really help yourself. They don’t just want someone great; they want a great fit for who they are. The goal is to sound more like a peer or an industry insider, rather than someone starting from the beginning.

What are some common beginner mistakes?
I’m always surprised how many recruiters say people are late or dressed improperly. Another obvious no-no is leaving your cell phone on during the interview. Don’t tell them you’re interested in other fields. It’s OK to have other interests, but your job in the interview is to get that specific job. Don’t talk about anything salary-related in the initial interview.

Three steps to sealing the deal:

1. Call ahead
If you’re unsure what to wear to the interview, don’t be afraid to call and ask for some guidelines for appropriate dress.

2. Prepare your endgame
At the conclusion of almost any interview, the interviewer will ask if you have any questions about the job and company. Be prepared for this moment. It’s a good time to show off your research and interest.

3. Say thank you
Make sure to send a thank-you e-mail — or even a card — a day or two after the interview.

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Fortunately, just like cranky children, your co-workers can be easily controlled and placated. We checked in with Dana Brownlee, founder of national corporate training company Professionalism Matters, for how to lead a successful, succinct and drama-free meeting.

Here are her troubleshooting tips.

The problem: One employee dominates the talk time.
The fix: “Instead of just throwing the issue out there, ask people to take two or three minutes and jot down their top two suggestions. That way, even if somebody dominates, when you collect those notes, you get feedback from everybody in the room,” Brownlee advises.

The problem: You have a persistently negative employee.
The fix: Agree that there may, indeed, be an issue. This will stop a problem child right in his or her tracks. “Validate their concern, write it on the flip-chart and ask them to come up with suggestions for fixing the problem,” she says.

The problem: One co-worker always veers off-topic.
The fix: “As a facilitator, step in and ask if this is something that needs to be addressed today,” says Brownlee. “It sounds obvious, but there’s a huge difference between intervening with a statement or intervening with a question. When someone asks you as opposed to telling you, it comes across very differently.”

The problem: Everyone brought their iPhones.
The fix: First, structure the meeting thoughtfully — if some departments have to wait 45 minutes to be addressed, they’ll be tempted to space out and check their mail. After that, play teacher. “Walk around a lot and constantly call on people by name,” Brownlee suggests. “If people know they’ll be called on, it makes them perk up.”

Set your rules

Chances are, everyone can agree that staying positive and turning off phones is productive. If you meet frequently with a group, set some ground rules and ask for everyone’s input. “The key is to let the group come up with them,” Brownlee says. “Then it’s so much easier for you to enforce it.”

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Don’t get hung up on being 30 and not in a career you love. Think about it: It takes us about three decades to get our act together. For the first 18 years we’re growing up and going to mandatory school, then for the next few years we’re either in college or trying to figure out what to do, then we’re trying to establish ourselves in a career. So here you are at 30, serious, and with many years of a fulfilling career ahead of you. You’re in a good place! Be fearless as you forge ahead toward your dream job.

Here’s advice taken from my new book, “Be Fearless: Change Your Life in 28 Days.”  

Define your dream job

Be specific. What it would entail? Do you prefer working independently or as part of a team? Would it involve travel? Do you want to do something creative or more analytical? You get the idea: Really define all aspects of this dream job and the qualities you seek in it.  

Surround yourself with people who you think can help you.

What mentors can you tap for advice? How can you network and meet people who can help?

Ask other people how they got to be where they are.

Although your paths won’t be entirely the same, you’ll gain valuable advice knowing how others have done it.

Interview someone who has this dream job. 

Ask questions that will yield valuable information.  Find out what the person did to land it. What do they love about their job? What’s most challenging? What they’d most like to change about it?

Expert tip

Do an internship or shadow someone at a company you admire

For example, if you always wanted to be a journalist, reach out to your favorite commuter newspaper and make yourself available. 

– Jonathan Alpert is a licensed psychotherapist. His new book, “Be Fearless: Change Your Life in 28 Days,” is out April 24. It will be sold at all major booksellers and Amazon. Check in with him online at www.jonathanalpert.com, on Facebook (www.facebook.com/jonathanalpert) and Twitter @jonathanalpert. 

Metro does not endorse the opinions of the author, or any opinions expressed on its pages. 

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“Find yourself a job while you’re going to school, and work in the environment. Or, before you go to
school, get a job in the food industry — even if you have to be a runner — and see what it’s all
about. It’s expensive to go to school, and it’s a commitment.”
— Sarabeth Levine, Sarabeth’s

“Continue to learn and continue to look at those who are next to you and around you for any new and different ways to do things. There is always more than one way to crack an egg. Never think that what you know is the end-all, be-all of anything.”
— Clifford Crooks, BLT Steak

“Pick a good restaurant, pick a mentor, work really hard. Start at the bottom. That’s just my opinion — and it worked for me and most of the people I know.”
— Matt Hoyle, Nobu Fifty Seven

“Learn your fundamentals. That’s why an organization like C-CAP is so important — because these kids are given the fundamentals. From there, you could expand. Your expertise gives you the ability to really blossom.”
— Michael McCarty, Michael’s

“Three words: quality, quality, quality. After that, you have to have a lot of strength and love for your friends in the kitchen. You can have the best recipe, but if you don’t have this recipe, you cannot succeed.”
— Maria Loi, Loi

“Work hard and be really passionate. I think you should always aspire high and try to do your best. And if you’re passionate and you work with a chef or sous chef that really cares about you, it can never be wrong. Today we have such a diverse restaurant scene — it’s absolutely an amazing time to be a young, up-and-coming cook. This is the one field that you’re always gonna be employed [in].”
— Marcus Samuelsson, Red Rooster Harlem

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In today’s rocky job economy, a little humor can go a long way.  But when do  jokes lose the laughs? Endres shares four tips for exercising workplace-appropriate humor:

Don’t play favorites
“Never make anyone specifically the person of target within a joke.  Poke fun at yourself if you single someone out.”

Check your tone
“Steer clear of any heavy-handed sarcasm, because it can be viewed as a subtle way of insulting someone. Workplace humor should be low-key or even understated.”

Actively participate
“Even if you’re not necessarily the funniest person, keep the mood light by being receptive to other people’s humor — laugh with the group.”

Keep the pranks in the closet
“To still be taken seriously, don’t clown around too much.  You don’t want to be the stand-up comic, by any means, so practical jokes are always a bad idea.”

Troubleshooting
“If you’ve accidentally offended your co-worker, a sincere, in-person apology can go a long way,” says Endres. “Be mindful not to cross that boundary again.”

A time and a place
Despite the benefits of occasional workplace hoopla, Endres notes the difference between a cubicle community and an interview room. Before you get the company thumbs-up: “Be mindful during the actual job interview. You don’t have to crack jokes. You don’t need to be a comedian. Be natural in ways that let your personality shine through.” 

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Consider the up-front money
“Always remember that continued education is an investment,” explains Steve Herzog, assistant dean at The American College in Bryn Mawr. “Carefully consider the amount of money you’ll spend and the likelihood you can reap the financial rewards in a reasonable amount of time.”

But before running the numbers, check in with the boss. If your company is able to provide tuition reimbursement, nothing’s stopping you from moving forward.

Make sure the program is accredited
For many employers, an accredited school can make all the difference. “Some employers simply don’t recognize degrees from non-accredited schools, and credits from non-accredited courses are often non-transferable to other institutions,” says Cheri Varnadoe, director of corporate relations at MBA@UNC, an online program from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Know your style
If you’re employed full-time, online courses may help with time management. “Online options can keep you be productive at work while also giving you the education you need,” says Dr. Sally Mounts, president of Auctus Consulting Group. That said, it’s important to consider how you learn. Steve Herzog recommends asking yourself:?“Do you do well in classroom settings, or does reading and listening to pre-recorded lectures best suit you?”

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If you’re attempting to reignite the flame at work, remember why you initially fell in love with your position. Heather Huhman, author and founder of recruitment consultants Come Recommended, suggests you stay positive. “Think about all of the great things you’ve done,” she says. “Write down these successes in a spot where you can see them each day to keep your motivation high and attitude positive.”

It can also help to form real relationships with co-workers. “Participate in the work community,” says Huhman. “It’s important to interact with the folks you spend eight or more hours with each day. From time to time, engage in the water cooler chat, take your lunch in the cafeteria or ask a co-worker how their day is going.”

Have you ever fallen out of love?

As for the everyday bad romances, it’s your responsibility to keep negativity out of your cubicle. “No one is in charge of your happiness but you,” says Lynne Sarikas, executive director of the MBA Career Center at Northeastern University in Boston. “If you have colleagues who like to moan and complain, don’t listen.”

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As operations management specialists, Frei and Morriss have devoted five years  to analyzing bad customer service. And they’re here to deliver the good news: It’s not your fault, employees!

“We might blame employees because we’ve had bad interactions with them, but, as far as we’ve observed, it’s essentially never the employee’s fault. It’s the fault of the people who designed the management system,” says Frei, who also serves as the chair of the MBA program at Harvard. “Too often companies desire to do everything well, and they create a kind of exhausted mediocrity. 
Employees can’t do everything well: When you optimize a system to be both best in class at speed and best at thoroughness, you’re going to wind up being average at both.”

The expert pair admits this is tough medicine for most executives. But they preach a natural yin and yang of service: In order to excel in the area that’s most important to your customers, you might have to be not so good in less important areas.

“Service isn’t always about trying harder. We found that the psychic barriers are harder to get over than the operational or financial barriers,” explains Morriss. “It’s hard when you’re a type-A manager to make peace with the idea that you’re not going to be great at everything.”

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Physical therapists
Physical therapists spend extensive time working with patients, creating a bond with them and designing programs and rehabilitation exercises. Many of these patients are athletes. “We see athletes enter with concussions, unknown pain or decreases in production or post-op status,” says Chris Keating of Strive Physical Therapy. They create personalized recovery plans, similar to the way a teacher formats a curriculum. “The programs we design will progress enhancing a patient’s strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, endurance and overall performance,” says Keating.

Holistic health care
One largely expanding field is that of holistic healing. CAM — an acronym for Complementary and Alternative Medicine — involves sophisticated practices that include acupuncture and acupressure along with massage therapy. More schools are offering courses in this study, and more Americans are seeking medical attention in alternative forms: A National Health Interview Survey found that 38 percent of adults questioned use a form of alternative or holistic medicine.

Occupational therapists
Occupational therapists assist the elderly and those who have suffered an illness or injury in relearning everyday skills. It’s a flexible job that offers a variety of positions within the system. “Occupational therapy allows for many jobs in the same career,” explains occupational therapist Jeremy R. Furniss, VP of Operations at Ergo Solutions. “Because we work in so many environments, you can easily switch to avoid burnout. You find OTs in medical care and hospitals, work sites such as factories or offices, schools and just about anywhere else these days.”

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Pamela Skillings teaches a writing workshop for the American Management Association: “Seven Critical Web Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.” She founded Skillful Communications in 2005, a New York-based company specializing in job interview coaching.

How can applicants use the subject line to their advantage?

It’s an opportunity to cut through the clutter. Inserting a key word from the job description is a good strategy. You can also separate yourself from the crowd by inserting a targeted phrase about your skills.

Is there a way to make your e-mail more visually appealing?

Yes. Don’t write big block paragraphs. People can’t read big blocks of text on their screen. Use white space. Each idea should have its own paragraph.

When replying to Craigslist, Monster and other sites, how do you know if your e-mails are effective?

It’s really difficult to judge that based on responses from employers. When it comes to sites like that, employers are getting so many responses. It may not be a reflection of your writing style. More likely, it’s a reflection of the deluge they’re receiving. The better way to know if your writing is effective is to get some feedback from someone you know and respect. A question to ask is, “if you didn’t know me, and you received this, what would you think?” Most people don’t even proofread, let alone ask for feedback, so that can make your e-mail stand out.

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Fitness guru Mark Allen, co-author of “Fit Soul, Fit Body: 9 Keys to a Healthier, Happier You,” stresses the importance of setting realistic goals for your schedule — and then taking time to reflect on those goals throughout the work day. “Sometimes the reason we get discouraged is because we allow our mood to influence our actions,” he says. “Maybe you’ve had a bad day and tell yourself it’s pointless to work out, or you convince yourself it’s too hard. Instead, set aside a quiet time to reflect on your goals.”

If the constant barrage of sugary snacks in the break room is beating down your diet willpower, Allen suggests you get back on track by writing yourself a contract that you can stick to. Keep it simple, clear and attainable, such as: “By my June 1 doctor’s appointment, I aim to have lowered my cholesterol by 10 points and lost 10 pounds.”

The buddy exercise system can be valuable in the office, not just at the gym. Jill Spiegel, author of “How to Talk to Anyone About Anything! The Secrets to Connecting,” believes in finding a “walk partner” at work. “Next time you’re chatting in the break room or talking in the lobby, positively share your [health] goals with your co-workers,” says Spiegel. “Energy is contagious.”

Quick fit tips

Looking to get a little exercise in at work? Laurie Kendall-Ellis, executive director of the American Physical Therapy Association, gave us these tips for boosting energy at work.

1. Park the car farther away. Alternate swinging your arms as you walk at a brisk pace. This will increase your heart rate and the value of the walk.

2. While at your desk, squeeze your shoulder blades back and down while taking a deep breath in. Look straight ahead as you do this. It’s a chance to move out of the head-down posture that so many of us assume with texting and computer work.

Work & weight

What’s holding you back? In a survey by CareerBuilder, the majority of workers identified being stationary at a desk as the main culprit. But that wasn’t the only problem:
   
Sitting at a desk: 36 percent
Eating out: 16 percent
Skipping meals: 13 percent
Workplace parties: 12 percent

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I have been accused of being a little overproductive. For me, it’s about creating a lifestyle where, if I get more done in shorter amounts of time, I open up windows of time to do anything I want.

What’s the simplest thing an office worker can change to enhance productivity?

Adjust the way they manage their e-mail. There are three kinds of e-mail: stuff they have to think about later, stuff that they’re managing over time and then there are some that are an action they have to take. Most people flag certain e-mail or forward it to themselves to kick it back to the top. But when you send them back to yourself, change the subject lines of your action e-mails to verbs: “Call,” “Review,” “Print.” Then suddenly your inbox becomes a to-do list, not just this random clutter of communication.

What’s something a person can do today to make a positive change in his or her career?

Subscribe to five magazines about something you want to learn about. Buy five books about that same topic, and sign up for five days of conferences. You’re going to get 60 issues of ideas about whatever it is you’re stepping into. The books will let you dive deep into the subject matter, and the conferences will create a social connection with what you’re growing toward. Those three things could set your year up for real growth.

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You’ve been passed over for promotions
We all get overlooked from time to time; but if this is an ongoing thing, consider other options. Terri Deems, career consultant and author of “Make Job Loss Work for You,” suggests first speaking with a “straight-talking mentor” before making any moves. “If all feedback says you’re the right person for these promotions, and they’re still not happening, chances are you’ve gone as far as you can in this organization,” she says.

You’re being given less work
This is not a good sign — most likely you or your company are in trouble. Adrian Miller, author of “The Blatant Truth: 50 Ways to Sales Success,” sees this as a moment to act. “At this point, you can’t lose anything by being direct and calling out your supervisor on the fact that you aren’t given the same amount of work and asking how the situation can be corrected,” says Miller. “This might prompt being let go, but isn’t it better than just waiting for the ax to fall?

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For Melanie — like almost every second-career teacher —  a master’s degree program was the clearest path toward training and certification. And that goes for almost any concentration, from math to art.

“I just got turned on to the idea of teaching. I felt like I could combine my passion for helping others and working on the kind of art I love,” says Fidler, who received an M.A. in Art Education from Adelphi University in May and currently lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. “The program I chose wasn’t just a master’s [degree] in art education. It also included my certification … and testing. And I could do it in two years.”
 
Fidler currently teaches part-time, and is hoping to find a full-time teaching job in the near future.
“For me, writing lesson plans and thematic learning plans was probably the most important part of the
curriculum,” she says of her M.A. program. “Now I’m in the field, and I have to create different kinds of lessons every day.”

Making the right choice
   
It’s helpful to first understand the distinction between the M.A. (Master of Arts) and the MEd (Master of Education). “Those interested in the MEd are typically already certified. They’re interested in advancing their knowledge base and getting an additional credential,” explains Dr. Mickey Fenzel, interim dean of the Loyola University Maryland School of Education. “If your goal is to become a certified teacher, the M.A. makes the most sense.”

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In his first book, “Headhunters Revealed,” Gurney wanted to share the strategies of corporate placement agencies with a larger audience. “I feel all of us have one main job on the planet, which is to find what we’re really turned on by,” explains Gurney. “For me, I decided I wanted to teach people how to fish, rather than just give them a fish as a recruiter.”

His latest effort, “Never Apply for a Job Again! Break the Rules, Cut the Line, Beat the Rest,” hits stores this week. This time, The Career Guy is attempting to inspire his readers to end their social hibernation. And, above all, he stresses the importance of informal networking.

“The minute your outreach to people is that you need a job from them, you will get nowhere,” he explains. “You want to pull people in because of your passion and enthusiasm, rather than [repel] them because of your desperate need.”

Gurney points out that very few job opportunities happen the way we typically anticipate them. His advice: Stop spending so much time applying for jobs and start initiating conversations with professionals already around you. “Through the ‘front door’ you’re competing with thousands of applicants, and you’re completely locked into your résumé. You can’t get beyond your past,” Gurney says. “Through what I call ‘the back door’ — through relationships — it’s the relationship that comes first, not your résumé.”

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His 1998 book, “The Pathfinder,” is being rereleased this month by Simon & Schuster, with hundreds of pages of updated material. “The idea is to work like a detective to find clues that will lead you to a place where the whole ‘What am I going to do?’ question is over,” explains Lore.

For Lore, the key is a holistic approach that takes into account far more factors than traditional counselors are willing to consider. “In college, kids don’t go to the career center, because they generally know it won’t be helpful,” says Lore. “What we do is consider many more factors, because if there is just one major piece missing, you can wind up hating what you’re doing.”

Try it on

In “The Pathfinder,” Lore writes that your goal should be to “[design] a career that fits you elegantly, perfectly, like a custom-made suit.”

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